St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-23

and Blaine, and under which Wash
ington would have marched, in SUPPORT of
good government. Quotations from Wash
ington'S messages were read to show his be-
lief in preparation for the country's defense
and to the 1OuriShment of home industries.
Readiness for war was considered neces-
sary for the preservation of peace. A pro-
tective tariff and pure ballot We're advo-
Gated. Mr. Boutelle spoke at length of the
difference in the size of the vote in congress
sional districts in the North and South, call
ing it an insult and mockery of Repub-
lican institutions. The Democratic distri-
button of congressional committee chairman
ships was ridiculed as unfair to the interests
involved. He wanted the protection of all
citizens of the country everywhere. The
people who sympathize with the down
trodden Irish across the ocean should rise
against the Outrages against citizens in the
South. The speaker was willing to
GIVE HIS RIGHT ARM
for one year of the Republicanism of Zach
Chandler. and to the mention of Chandler's
name storm of applause responded. He
closed with review of the history of the
Republican party, ending amid great ap-
plause. Hon. John S. Wise. of Virginia,
spoke of washington. the Virginian. :"
The club arose to their feet
and greeted him with three cheers,
''DiXie'' being played in greeting. Calling
attention to the Northwest territory as Vir-
gnia's contribution TO the principle of Vir-
ginia, he spoke of the advance made by the
country in the last century. Washington
experienced one revolution; we have had
thousand. In political and domestic econ
omy so much happens that it is useless to
talk of the past. Jefferson Davis talking of
secession to-day amounts to no more than
an Italian organ grinder playing Dixie"
The children of the South are being ed
ucated to believe Abraham Lincoln
was one of the greatest sages. THE South
to-day" he said, could not be driven out of
the Union if you try" There is a growing
feeling that the Republican party is the
party for the South because, knowing its
principles it is not afraid to support them.
The South
WILL BE REPUBLICAN
because throughout it is progressive while
Democracy is negative and obstructive. The
new South is dawning and its development
was spoken of at some length. The so-caIled
Jeffersonian simplicity was derided. Mr..
Wise asked that no bitterness be allowed
to stop the tide OF the South
towards Republicanism. He closed
with tribute to Washington and the flag
he loved. After three cheers for "Old
Virginia. the glee club sang ''Tenting on
the Old Camp Ground" Hon. John P.
DolliVer, of Iowa, responded to the toast
washington, the Soldier" He considered
Washington great soldier, because his
cause was great and true. He was thank
full no successor of Washington had vetoed
the pension bills for the Revolutionary war;
hnf hltt Iiufin loft 10 ln4a
Lincoln left the veterans as an heritage
to the country. A comparison was
made between President Lncoln's care
for the soldiers and President Cleveland's
action in regard to pension bills. The vet
Grams were passing away. He would not
plead for gratuities, but simply voices the
public sentiment for justice to the soldier.
In his opinion Cleveland's action on the
pension bills was disgrace to his Office.
The
VETERANS ARE NOT MENDICANTs,
but preferred creditors. Every government
bond should be repudiated before a single
veteran should be denied his rights. He be-
lieved the defeat of 1884 was rebuke to
bring the party back to its duty. He ended
with the expression of his belief in future
success, and with greeting from Iowa the
quartette sang Marching Through
Georgia." and the entire audience
Joined in the chorus. Senator
Joseph R, Hawley, of Connecticut, was in
troduced and spoke of Washington, the
Revolutionist," his theme being Home
Rule. But Not Secession" In all things
the United States is the equal of any nation
and controls all these things which the
states cannot do for themselves in their
own limits. He considered government
telegraphs and railroads as fatal to the
fundamental principles of the government.
1t is proposed to consolidate all interstate
and state interests within the national gov
eminent, but the people are able and should
govern themselves. Wherever necessary to
maintain the federal government that
GOVERNMENT IS ABSOLUTE.
Every citizen IS entitled to a vote, and
the United States is bound to protect him.
The government should never be deaf to the
grievances of those who have been wronged.
1t is one of the governments greatest duties
to see that every ballot is counted. Hesaid
it was the duty of every citizen to be a
politician in the highest meaning of the
word, and discharge his duties thoroughly
and faithfully. Parties are necessary, one
progressive and one slower. and he called
attention to the history of the last twenty
five years to show which is the party of the
future. Test the parties by their opinions,
by their treatment OF the veterans of the
rebellion, by their desire of defense of the
government and you will be able to tell
which is the best party. After three cheers
for the speakers the club dispersed to the
tune of Aud Lang Syne."
NUMEROUS LETTERS
were received by the committee, but they
ara NOT road 0Iyipu fn tho lotaoae., of +Lo
hour. Among them were the following:
From Senators John Sherman, George F.
Edmunds H. L. Dawes, William NJ Evarts,
d. NJ. Sabin, Benjamin Harrison, w. ].
Sewell, John P. Jones, Charles T. Manderson
o. ii. Platt, Jonathan Chace, J. N. Dolph, Le-
land Stanford, A. P. Williams, George F.
Horr. Q. d. Conger. Congressman Thomas J =.
Henderson, E. S. Osborne, Jacob Romeis,
Byron NJ, Cutcheoa, John r. Budk.
w. w. Brown, George e. Adams,
A. r. Ranney, E. H. Conger
r. W. Durham, a. J. Holmes, d. J. James,
L. E. McComas, ] :. c. Burrows. c.. c. Com
stock, c. S. Baker, Benjamin Butterworth,
William Mckinley, Gov. George D. Robinson,
of Massachusetts; Joseph R. Bodwell, of
Maine; Gov. E. j. Ormsbee, of Vermont;
Moody Currier, of New Hampshire; Gov.
Lounsbury, of Connecticut; Gov. James A.
Beaver, OF Pennsylyania; Gov. R. j. Oglesby,
of Illinois; Henry II. Bingham, Horace Rub
lee, ]. NJ. Regina, E. o. Shelby, Cyrus w.
Field, ex-Secretary Robert 7. Scott, Whitelaw
Reed. Murat Halsted, Andrew Shuman and
many others.
WHAT THEY SAY,
John R. Lynch, of Mississippi, in his
letter, says:
Permit me to express the hope that your
club and the Republicans of the country gen.
orally will not overlook or ignore the fact
that the present national administration has,
as the basis of its existence, violent and
fraudulent suppression of the popular win in
several of the southern states, a repetition of
which should not be tolerated. Any political
party can afford to be honestly and fairly de-
feated, but the government cannot long sur
yive continuous prostitution of our
elective system. In comparison with